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Friday, March 11, 2016

Mom's manifesto

Raising kids is never easy. Raising young adults is harder still. All but gone are the cute and cuddly times; hugs and heartfelt talks are in short supply, too frequently replaced by angst and eye rolling. As a mom to 5 teens/young adults, I am often accused of not loving enough, not trusting enough, not caring enough, not understanding enough. Stumbled upon this quote that clarifies my position nicely! The author is unknown...too bad because I'd love to have coffee with her.

My
promise to my children: for as long as I live, I will always be your
parent first, and your friend second. I will stalk you, flip out on
you, lecture you, drive you insane, be your worst nightmare, and hunt
you down like a bloodhound when I have to, because I love you. When
you understand that, I will know you have become a responsible adult.
You will never find anyone else in your life who loves, prays, cares,
and worries about you more than I do. If you don't mutter under your
breath ''I hate you'' at least once in your life, I am not doing my
job properly.

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About Me

In this life, I am Alphamama, mom to a pack of five adolescent wolf pups, married to my Alpha male who fights the corporate wars each day to bring home the bacon. At present, it's my job to keep our teenagers fed, clothed, chauffeured, and safe from harm. No wonder they act like they were raised by wolves...but I'm crazy about them and wicked proud to call them mine.